Appeal of denial or revocation of a certificate of registration.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 28-735
in effectSec. 28-735. - Appeal of denial or revocation of a certificate of registration.
If the director determines pursuant to this article that a certificate of registration should be denied or revoked, the director shall provide written notice to the applicant or registrant of the reasons for the denial or revocation. An applicant or registrant may appeal the decision of the director regarding the denial or revocation by filing a written request for a hearing with the director within 20 calendar days after the applicant or registrant is given notice of the denial or revocation. The applicant's or registrant's written request for a hearing shall set out the grounds on which the denial or revocation is challenged. The director's decision on the denial or revocation shall be final unless the applicant or registrant has timely filed such an appeal. An appeal shall not stay the director's decision on the denial or revocation. The hearing shall be conducted by an impartial hearing officer appointed by the director within 30 calendar days after receipt of a request. At the hearing, the applicant or registrant may present any evidence relevant to the proceedings, in accordance with reasonable rules adopted by the director and approved by the city attorney. The hearing officer shall give written notice to the applicant or registrant of his findings as to whether or not the certificate of registration should be denied or revoked and the reasons therefor. The notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, as soon after the conclusion of the hearing as practicable but in no event more than 30 calendar days thereafter. The decision of the hearing officer shall be final and exhaust the certificate of registration applicant's or registrant's administrative remedies.
(Ord.No. 2025-322, § 2(Exh. A), 4-16-2025, eff. 1-1-2026)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH28MIOFPR_ARTXXIIISHRMRE_DIV2CERE_S28-735APDERECEREFetched: 10/26/2026